PlantSim: Difference between revisions

In ''[[The Sims: Makin' Magic]]'', a PlantSim look is one of the options when a magical adult Sim successfully uses the "Beauty or Beast" [[Spells (The Sims: Makin' Magic)|charm]] . The PlantSim look is available for both genders. As with all changes made with "Beauty or Beast", it is simply cosmetic, and has no effect on the Sim's interactions with other Sims.

[[File:PlantSim.png|left]]PlantSims are created by overuse of pesticides on crops or fruit trees. Becoming a PlantSim takes time, but more trees and crops on a residential lot can help, as it is the amount of pesticide a Sim uses over time that can trigger the transformation (in a single lot playtime, the effect does not stack when save and exiting). If a Sim becomes a PlantSim accidentally, contacting a member of the Garden Club ''may'' help to restore them to normal. A [[witch]] may also be able to [[potions|help]], or the Sim can call the [[Gypsy Matchmaker]] and buy the cure.

It is best to always keep the PlantSim in some form of light, as the Sunlight need deteriorates faster than the other needs and cannot be replenished with the [[The Sims 2/cheats#Gameplay Cheats|"MaxMotives" cheat]] (But can be with [[The Sims 2/cheats#Advanced cheats|"testingCheats"]]). A PlantSim's Love and Water motives are affected by being in the room with a [[Snapdragon Bouquet]], but this does not affect the Sunlight motive. A PlantSim can replenish both Water and Sunlight simultaneously by being out in the rain during the daytime. However, while a PlantSim is bathing to replenish the Water motive, being under a greenhouse light will not affect the Sunlight motive.

PlantSims also have invisible normal-Sim motives and if those motives get too low, they may express that in the same way that normal Sims do. For example, if ''[[The Sims 2: Open for Business|Open Forfor Business]]'' is installed, a PlantSim employed in a player-owned [[business]] may complain about normal-Sim motives. If ''[[The Sims 2: FreeTime|FreeTime]]'' is installed, a PlantSim's invisible Fun motive will affect how long he or she will read a [[Magazines#Hobby Magazines|hobby magazine]]. A PlantSim's mood may be affected by these invisible motives. For example, when a PlantSim has been standing for a long period of time and hasn't been doing anything fun, his or her mood may be in deep red despite the three PlantSim motives being nearly full.

=== Biology ===

<references group="n" />The want tree relating to PlantSims is different from that of other occult life states, such as vampires, werewolves and witches. One difference is that non-Knowledge Sims will roll the want to cure a Sim who has recently become a PlantSim even if they barely know that Sim. In addition, non-Knowledge PlantSims will fear others becoming PlantSims, especially during dates (if ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife|Nightlife]]'' is installed). If ''[[The Sims 2: FreeTime|FreeTime]]'' is installed, a Sim with Knowledge as his or her [[secondary aspiration]] will often roll wants to become an occult (for example, wanting to become a werewolf after the "see wolf" want is fulfilled). However, if the PlantSim want tree is triggered on that same Sim, he or she will fear becoming a PlantSim, without having the corresponding want, but will generally not roll the want for the other Sim to be cured.

[[File:Trait PlantSim small.png]] PlantSims were confirmed to return in ''[[The Sims 3: University Life]]'' via a Tweet on February 13, 2013.<ref>[https://twitter.com/TheSims3/status/301768921579671552 @TheSims3 confirms the existence of PlantSims in University Life]</ref>

PlantSims do not have a [[Hunger]] or [[Bladder]] motive; the meters for those needs are covered by leaves in their motives panel. The game claims that PlantSims "absorb nutrients ambiently" for the tool tip for the Hunger motive, explaining why they do not have a Hunger motive. The [[Hygiene]] motive is replaced by a "Water" motive, which can be filled by having the PlantSim come into contact with water, such as by swimming, being in the rain{{Vgversion|TS3:S}}<ref>[https://youtu.be/F-sE16g7Nhw?t=226 Video about PlantSims by The Red Plumbob on YouTube]</ref>, using a hot tub, or taking a shower, or by "photosynthesizing". Photosynthesizing restores both energy and water, and can only be done outdoors during the day. The [[Energy]] need alone can still be satisfied by sleeping in beds.

PlantSims are able to communicate with plants, including offending them by telling them that their mother was an acorn. They are also better gardeners than other Sims. PlantSims can send flower kisses to other Sims and can also poison them with poison kisses. PlantSims are also able to absorb water puddles to refill their water motive. PlantSims can also photosynthesize.

[[File:TS4 PlantSim Challenge icon.png|40px]][[The Sims 4/Patch 49|Patch 49]] reintroduced true PlantSimism into the game as a temporary [[life state]] with the time-limited [[Challenge event|PlantSim challenge]]. Sims can become PlantSims by eating a Forbidden Fruit, which is obtained by entering the Mystical Magic Bean Portal Tree. The challenge required Sims to collect six magical beans (flirty, confident, sad, uncomfortable, tense, playful and angry) from random PlantSims that appeared occasionally in each neighborhood. They then had to call [[Jasmine Holiday]], a challenge coordinator, in order to get a magical stump, and place the six magical beans on it. They can then water the stump for it to grow into the "Mystical Magic Bean Portal Tree". By entering the tree, Sims can obtain the Forbidden Fruit through answering correctly a short text-based adventure. Once they obtain the fruit, Sims can eat it and become PlantSims or plant it and grow more Forbidden Fruits (which can be eaten). PlantSimism lasts for 5 days.

If ''[[The Sims 4: Seasons|Seasons]]'' is installed, the beans can now be found fromin specialrare seed packets, available when reaching level 10 of the [[Gardening (The Sims 4)|gardening]] skill, and the stump can be purchased from build mode.

[[File:TS4 Sim after eating Plant Matter.png|thumb|A Sim after eating Plant Matter|200px]]In ''[[The Sims 4: Cool Kitchen Stuff]]'', the [[ice cream maker]] can be used to create the ice cream "Plant Matter" (requires level 78 cooking and §47), which will temporarily give a Sim the ''appearance'' of a PlantSim, as well as a moodlet that urges them to spend time outside.<ref>The change can be seen in the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCpWfAuij28#t=33 trailer] for Cool Kitchen Stuff, at approx. 30 seconds.</ref> This does not appear to affect the Sim's hair or clothes. This is only a temporary, cosmetic effect, and the affected Sim will not have any special needs.